Add 15/6 and 2/16
1st number: 2 3/6, 2nd number: 2/16
156 + 216 is 218.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
156 = 15 × 86 × 8 = 12048 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
216 = 2 × 316 × 3 = 648 - Add the two like fractions:
12048 + 648 = 120 + 648 = 12648 - 126/48 simplified gives 218
- So, 15/6 + 2/16 = 21/8
In mixed form: 258
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